Roof fall protection : Flat roof snow removal: do it the safe way

Snowfall is inevitable, but falls from the roof are not! Our self-supporting railings are fall protection equipment that does not require any anchoring in the roof and that respects all The standards in force. This season, plan your roof snow removal operations.Removing snow from a flat roof is an operation that involves several risks: fall from a height, burial under the snow, injury caused by effort or intense cold. To remove snow from a flat roof safely, effective work planning is essential.

STEP #1: PREPARE YOUR ROOF:

1. Snow dump area on the ground
2. Snowfall delimited by a guardrail
3. Warning line delimiting the buffer zone
4. Buffer zone of 2 m (6'6″) all around the roof. This area will not be plowed.
5. Skylights or roof access hatch protected by a guardrail
6. Parapet

STEP #2: CHOOSING THE RIGHT PRODUCT

1- SNOWFALL: VSS COMPACT GUARDRAIL

• No membrane perforation
• Recycled rubber base
• ultralight aluminum pipe
• Installs and moves quickly

2- BUFFER ZONE: WARNING LINE

• No membrane perforation
• Recycled rubber base
• nylon-sheathed steel cable
• High visibility flag

3- SKYLIGHT/ROOF HATCH: RAILINGS WITH/WITHOUT BARRIER

• No membrane perforation
• Standard or custom size
• Does not affect your installations
• No risk of rust